breaking walls 2016 “Inclusive City” Cape Town
The new breaking walls artists from the three divergent communities here in Cape Town send you their love and respect. We started just 12 short hours ago, and already deep, rich bonding is taking place. The writing triggers this morning were “In My Neighborhood” and “A Day Without Hate”. These led to extraordinarily passionate writing. As […]
breaking walls 2016 Cape Town
Our director/founder, Fran Tarr, is pleased to announce that breaking walls will premier its 2nd annual creative writing, performance and peace-building initiative October 5 through 9, in Noordhoek. In all, twenty-four young breaking walls artists from the Deutsche Internationale Schule Kapstadt, the Hout Bay High School of Hangberg, and the Rainbow Dreams Trust in Khayelitsha and […]
Brooklyn artist, Britani, Shares Her Thoughts on 2016 Initiative
Imma really miss everyone. My Barcelona, Palestine, South Africa, and Detroit babies (oh and Virginia we’re always forgetting to mention him lol) Yall mean a lot to me in the short time we spent with each other. To start, my favorite part about the whole experience was staying at Ohana Gardens. I believe that it […]
Fran Tarr, Founder/Director, Thoughts on 2016 Detroit
Dear 2016 artists, ambassador, associates and volunteers, So many good and beautiful thoughts race through my mind as I write these words. As each successive initiative closes I realize the ten-days we spend together as a creative community is a patchwork of tender, painful, joyous, funny, scary and sometimes tedious moments that draw us closer […]
Breaking Walls 2016 Detroit Testimonial #8: Nuria
“The writing workshops made me feel at peace because, I could open up and express myself. I like the workshops because, in them I get the chance to learn from the other artists experiences. I enjoy the rehearsals because, I feel joy and can see the progress in everyone. I’m so excited to perform.”
Breaking Walls 2016 Detroit Testimonial #7: Christian
Breaking Walls 2016 Detroit Testimonial #6: Hamza
“I feel so good while we are rehearsing together, so that we show you our best on stage. I just want to say, I feel now, that I am at home.”
Breaking Walls 2016 Detroit Testimonial #5: Joshua
“I think everyone showed the power of their words. I was surprised at the ideas that such young people can have. Everyone was so brave at sharing and I feel grateful for being a part of that.”
Breaking Walls 2016 Detroit Testimonial #4: Zaria
“I’ve been in many workshops in my life and the ones at breaking walls are really amazing! They make you think outside of the box and help you find who you really are. The workshops here helps me see our community from other peoples perspective and to see the world on a big screen.”
Breaking Walls 2016 Detroit Testimonial #3: Ericka
“I find the workshops very insightful. They create a bridge to connect to the other fellow breaking walls artists on a common ground and match and allow the growth of versatility and prosperity.”